2 Euros - Henri I Death of William IV

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 2012
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Alain Hoffmann
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#121, Schön#112
Obverse description The coin depicts, to the left of its inner part, the head of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri in front of that of his great-grandfather, the Grand Duke Guillaume IV, both looking to the right, with their names “HENRI” and “GUILLAUME IV † 1912” below. Above are the year “2012”, flanked to the left and right by the mintmark (Mercury’s wand) and the mintmaster mark (a sailing boat), and the words “GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG”. The city of Luxembourg appears in the background. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 2012 GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG GUILLAUME IV † 1912 HENRI
Reverse description A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 EURO LL
Edge Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *
Mint Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage 2012 - - 700 000
2012 - In sets only - 10 000
2012 - Proof - 2 000
Numisquare ID 1969051060
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